CVE-2009-0842
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CVE-2009-0842 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mapserv in MapServer 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary invalid .map files via a full pathname in the map parameter, which triggers the display of partial file contents within an error message, as demonstrated by a /tmp/sekrut.map symlink.. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
mapserv in MapServer 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary invalid .map files via a full pathname in the map parameter, which triggers the display of partial file contents within an error message, as demonstrated by a /tmp/sekrut.map symlink.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.2.0 | Beta1 |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.4.0 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.6.0 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.8.0 | Beta1 |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.10.0 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.10.1 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.10.2 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 4.10.3 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 5.0.0 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 5.2.0 | — |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | 5.2.1 | — |
| Umn | Mapserver | 4.0 | — |
References
- http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2009-March/060600.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2009-March/060600.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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